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NE2 4BE

Richardson Road

Arthur's Hill

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Detailed insights for NE2 4BE

Overview

Postcode NE2 4BE is located in a major urban area, within the Arthur's Hill ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Newcastle City Centre area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newcastle City Centre is £47,448 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Leazes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Newcastle City Centre has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newcastle City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Newcastle City Centre is £47,448 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from NE2 4BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle City Centre near NE2 4BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE2 4BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLeazes ParkLargeWalking directions to Leazes Park
0.4 miExhibition ParkLargeWalking directions to Exhibition Park
0.5 miNuns Moor ParkMediumWalking directions to Nuns Moor Park

Area Profile

Population
1,705
Population density
34,100 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.21(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.95(0%)
Other theft
19.03(+192%)
Public order
16.79(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(-11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,303
76.33%
Other White
109
6.39%
Indian
54
3.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
2.11%
Pakistani
30
1.76%
Total population: 1,707

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,487
87.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
157
9.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
1.77%
Other
10
0.59%
No qualifications
8
0.47%
Total 16+ residents: 1,695

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
59.05%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.19%
Owns outright
16
15.24%
Social rents from council
5
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.81%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Arthur's Hill

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £123,500 in Arthur's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Arthur's Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arthur's Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£100,000
Terraced13£175,000

10 year median price trend in Arthur's Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arthur's Hill.

Schools

In the NE2 4BE postcode area, located within Newcastle City Centre, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE2 4BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of Newcastle Upon TyneHigher education institutions

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableNorthern Counties SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE2 4BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE2 4BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis21A Morpeth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4ASWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miHunters Moor Convenience Store55 Belle Grove West, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4LUWalking directions to Hunters Moor Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardArthur's HillE05011436
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle City CentreE02007099
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 036AE01035617
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.